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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tried reading The Names by Florence Knapp.

Read the prologue and the first 2.5 chapters. Felt like vomiting. Did not realize this book was mainly graphic descriptions of DV. Not just of the acts, but of the abusers and the victims thoughts and mentalities. Myself and my kids were victims of extreme DV, so no wonder that this book made me feel sick, but even if not a victim of DV, it's really a lot. Will not finish.

Really wish the book was marketed and sold as a DV experience, not about how names shape people (which seems like false advertising). Even the cover seems like false advertising. Don't really get what the author is doing with this. They do not seem to gather the severity of the effect of abuse on real people.

Starting The Road to Tender Hearts next and hoping that is a smoother experience! [/quote]

I completely agree with this. I'm sorry you read this as a survivor of DV. 
I did not have your experience, but was still completely put off by how this book was marketed as an exploration about how a name can change a life, instead of as how 3 different domestic abuse scenarios can change a life/lives. [/quote]

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